What do you really do at CLS?
I support 3 different units, starting with Retail. I make sure that everyone pays us. We have a total of 35 tenants on campus, managed by Retail Services. I also take on small projects working with vendors, like the Love Your Neighbor campaign. I also support Arts and Events and Conference Services, mostly reconciling their general ledgers, and helping with events when I have time.
Ka (left) at Arts and Events First Rodeo.
How long have you worked at UCSF?
Almost a year. I started in August, 2023.
What is your favorite part of the job?
My boss! (Tamara, are you listening?) Also all the people that I have worked and collaborated with including Sophia (Marketing), Annika and Amy (Arts and Events), Conference Services and Fit Rec—basically, everyone I work with. They’re all professionals that I can learn from, and they help make my job so interesting.
What advice would you give to someone just starting out at UCSF?
I recommend joining the People Month Committee, or the Mentorship Program managed by CLS Development and Training. These two programs are the best way to connect with people within CLS. And always, I try to attend events organized by Arts and Events. This is how I expand my network. I run into people from the Health side as well, which is great.
What did you do before coming to UCSF or CLS?
I was enrolled in an analysis boot camp from an online school based in San Francisco, called Springboard. Previously, I worked with Chase as a banker.
Where'd you grow up?
Born and raised in Hong Kong before moving to Toronto, Canada, when I was 18. I was there for five
